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Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar
Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Anyone who thinks scuba diving is a sport best done in Aruba or along the Great Barrier Reef should have a little chat with Denis Habza. Scuba certified since 2006, the Black Rock resident has made a side career of hunting through the dark depths of Long Island Sound, creating fascinating videos for a growing audience of landlubbers who want to know just what’s lurking offshore. You can hear from Habza first-hand as he hosts the second Scuba Outreach Seminar on Saturday, March 4, at Bridgeport Holiday Inn. In addition to vendors and demonstrations, the day’s speakers inc…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night
Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night DANBURY, Conn. -- The red carpet is rolling out again for the Oscars this weekend at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford and the Palace Danbury. At the Oscar Night Party at the Avon Theatre from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, guests will Walk the Red Carpet and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. There will be prizes for "Best Red Carpet Attire" and "Best 1967 Summer of Love-themed Attire." Then a live telecast from Hollywood of the Red Carpet arrivals at 7 p.m.and the 89th Annual Oscar telecast at 8:30 p.m. with host Jimmy Kimmel will be shown on the Avon screen. A gourmet …

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by Donna Christopher
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Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Westport Mardi Bra Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Westport Mardi Bra
Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Westport Mardi Bra COS COB, Conn. -- Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor admit they never would have imagined that a meeting 10 years ago, when their kids were on the YMCA Marlins swim team, would have led to a partnership collecting and distributing new, unused underwear to those in need. The Undies Project started with an idea Langley had in 2014 after volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor, a local non-profit serving people in Port Chester, N.Y., Stamford and Greenwich. That's when she realized the most under-donated and most needed item of clothing was undergarments. When she spoke to Delaflor who has a backgrou…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Fairfield County Hospice House Team Plans Talk In Westport Fairfield County Hospice House Team Plans Talk In Westport
Fairfield County Hospice House Team Plans Talk In Westport WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Executives from the Fairfield County Hospice House (FCHH) will discuss how the team worked with legislators in Connecticut to enable multiple people to receive home hospice care in a single residence on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Westport Library. The talk begins at 7 p.m. Julia Portale, MBA, MPH, LMSW, of Fairfield County Hospice House and Lynda Tucker, RN, of Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County, will discuss the legislative changes as well as considerations when making decisions about hospice and thoughts on the end-of-life transition. Fairfield County Hospice Hous…

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by Tom Renner
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Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater
Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's Imax Theater NORWALK, Conn.-- A popular South Norwalk attraction is showing a rare version of the new "Star Wars" movie. Disney produced just 13 prints of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" for 70 mm IMAX projection and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has the only copy in Connecticut. The film opened Friday and runs Thursdays to Sundays at 5 and 8 p.m. in the Aquarium's IMAX theater. Other cinemas in Connecticut are showing “Rogue One” but with digital projection onto screens smaller, said spokesman Dave Sigworth. The Maritime Aquarium’s theater has a six-story screen, allowing for br…

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by Donna Christopher
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Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally
Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally DANBURY, Conn. -- Community members are invited to stand together to defeat hate at a Humanity Rally on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Central Christian Church of Danbury. "We've been pretty inundated with calls and inquiries about people who are afraid of different things. We have four people who are very close friends of ARC's who have been detained," said the Rev. Phyllis J. "P.J." Leopold, Executive Director of the Board at the Association of Religious Communities, which is organizing the rally. The rally is a chance for neighbors to build and reinforce positive bridges, the AR…

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by Donna Christopher
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Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S. Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S.
Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S. NORWALK, Conn. – To celebrate Black History Month, the Norwalk Historical Society is holding a talk on the life of Ebenezer D. Bassett, a pioneering black educator who served as the United States’ first black diplomat after the Civil War. Carolyn Ivanoff, an award-winning local historian and educator, is set to deliver the talk, which she has called “The Life and Times of a Quiet American Hero – Ebenezer D. Bassett,” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets to the event cost $5 at the door. Ivanoff, an assistant principal at Shelton High School, was named the Civil War Trust’s Civil War Teacher of the…

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by James O'Rourke
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Irish Playwright's 'Chapatti' Premieres At Stratford's Square One Theatre Irish Playwright's 'Chapatti' Premieres At Stratford's Square One Theatre
Irish Playwright's 'Chapatti' Premieres At Stratford's Square One Theatre STRATFORD, Conn. -- A play by Irish playwright Christian O'Reilly brings two complex and appealing characters to the Stratford stage in March. "Chapatti," which runs March to 19 at Square One Theatre, follow the unexpected intersection between two middle-age singletons. Betty is a lonely widow with 19 cats, and Dan, a bereaved gentleman who lives only for his beloved dog, Chapatti, named for Dan's favorite Indian dish. The story follows Betty and Dan as they hurt, heal and ultimately come to terms with their lives and each other. From their first encounter, one might expect roma…

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by Donna Christopher
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Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day
Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. -- Still looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are five places in Fairfield County that have already done the planning for you: For the Health Enthusiast B.good, Fairfield: The counter-serve chain features health-conscious versions of fast-food favs such as baked french fries. A four-course dinner for two, which includes soup, entrée, wine and dark chocolate smoothies for dessert will set you back $40, but your heart will thank you for it. Love Rules: 1460 Post Road, (203) 292-8970. For That Sweet Tooth Café Xpresso, Newtown: Delight your sweetheart…

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by Carol Reif
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U.S. Attorney Daly To Address Y's Women Group In Westport U.S. Attorney Daly To Address Y's Women Group In Westport
U.S. Attorney Daly To Address Y's Women Group In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. – The Y’s Women has scheduled a guest speaker at its Feb. 13 meeting who will discuss her role as the U.S. attorney for the state of Connecticut. Deirdre Daly, who was the first woman to be nominated for and confirmed as U.S. attorney in Connecticut, is scheduled to speak at 10:45 a.m. at Temple Israel on Coleytown Road, according to organizers. Coffee and conversation are to follow at 11:30 a.m. According to a statement from The Y’s Women, Daly prosecutes all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government in Connecticut and defends the United States when it is n…

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by James O'Rourke
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Local Talent Shines In 'Doubt' At Westport Community Theatre Local Talent Shines In 'Doubt' At Westport Community Theatre
Local Talent Shines In 'Doubt' At Westport Community Theatre WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport actress Susan Stanton will play Sister Aloysius in "Doubt, A Parable" by John Shanley when it opens Friday at the Westport Community Theatre. The play runs Feb. 10 to 26 at the theater in the Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave. Kevin Pelkey directs the cast including Kristen Gagliardi, Tondrea Mabins, and T. Sean Maher. In "Doubt", set in 1964, Father Flynn, the progressive and beloved priest at the St. Nicholas Church School in the Bronx preaches about the value of uncertainty. When an unconscionable accusation is leveled against the Father…

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by Donna Christopher
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Wilton Historical Society Offers Chocolate-Making Workshop For Kids Wilton Historical Society Offers Chocolate-Making Workshop For Kids
Wilton Historical Society Offers Chocolate-Making Workshop For Kids WILTON, Conn. -- A popular chocolate-making workshop for kids is returning to the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, Feb. 11 in time for Valentine's Day. In the program from 11 a.m. to noon participants will pour chocolate in charming molds of hearts, flowers, animals, stars, tools, among shapes, then decorate boxes for the treats. Registration is required by email to info@wiltonhistorical.org or call (203) 762-7257. The costs are: Members, $10 or $25 per family; non-members, $15; $35 per family. Parents are welcome to stay. The Wilton Historical Society is located at 224 Danbury Road,…

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by Donna Christopher